Heaven and Earth have no preference

A man may choose one over another but to Heaven and Earth all are the same The high, the low, the great, the small— all are given light all get a place to rest

The Sage is like Heaven and Earth To him none are especially dear nor is there anyone he disfavours He gives and gives without condition offering his treasures to everyone

The universe is like a bellows It stays empty yet is never exhausted It gives out yet always brings forth more

Man is not like this When he blows out air like a bellows he becomes exhausted Man was not made to blow out air He was made to sit quietly and find the truth within